Engineering Intern Electrical/Mechanical at Coherent Corp. · 375…

Summary: Coherent Corp. is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. They are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Engineering Intern to join their Thin Film Engineering team for Summer 2026, where the intern will gain hands-on experience in building and wiring vacuum coating machines and doing process development. Responsibilities: - The right candidate will perform mechanical assembly and wiring of a new coating chamber. This person will also be working with the process development team - The person needs to be hands on and mechanically inclined - There will be interdepartmental interactions for building and validation of the equipment - Use of hand tools, shop tools, electrical testing tools as well as spectrophotometers, computers and engineering software will be expected - Light lifting of more than than 30ibs will be required on occasion - A detailed final presentation will be expected at the end of the summer Required Qualifications: - Some College degree level - Pursuing a Mechanical Engineering degree or Electrical Engineering - Hands-on experience in light fabrication - Ability to make 2-D CAD drawings - Use of hand tools and light shop equipment - Excellent written and verbal communication - Team-oriented but able to work independently when needed - Adaptable and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment - Attention to detail and time management - Perform mechanical assembly and wiring of a new coating chamber - Interdepartmental interactions for building and validation of the equipment - Use of hand tools, shop tools, electrical testing tools, spectrophotometers, computers, and engineering software - Light lifting of more than 30 lbs will be required on occasion - A detailed final presentation will be expected at the end of the summer - Open to currently enrolled students or those who have graduated within one year of the internship start date Required Skills: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, 2-D CAD drawings Important Skills: Light fabrication, Hand tools usage